Erdogan: we will remain loyal to the word and spirit of protocolsMay 1, 2010 - 16:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday his country maintained willingness to settle problems with Armenia, despite Armenian coalition government’s decision to suspend ratification process of protocols the two countries had signed to normalize relations and restore diplomatic ties, Anatolian Agency reported. "We have kept our positive stance and remained loyal to the word and spirit of protocols from the very beginning and we will continue to do so," Erdogan told a televised address to the nation. Dwelling on U.S. President Barack Obama’s April 24 address, Erdogan reiterated Turkey's proposal to leave the issue to historians, criticizing "third parties of trying to forge domestic political clout." "Turkey is very much disturbed from such insincere attitude of countries which we see as our friends, whoever they might be," Erdogan said. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Lemkin Institute petition seeks release of Armenians in Azerbaijan The Lemkin Institute is deeply concerned about the continued illegal detention of political prisoners from Karabakh in Azerbaijan. Armenian Catholicos calls for national unity against threats Karekin II issued a message on Republic Day marking the anniversary of the First Armenian Republic. Pashinyan: Armenia’s desired goal is “on the horizon” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that Armenia is moving forward “without interruption”. Opposition leader, supporters spend night at Sardarapat memorial Police made nearly 300 arrests the day before as Galstanyan and his supporters continued to demonstrate in Yerevan. |